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Comment on Homemade Liquid Hand Soap by Talitha

Talitha — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:38:02 +0000

hello Felicia, i’m a new reader and your articles will be very helpful. The laundry soap, and hand soap is as far as i have gotten. I look forward to any other ideas and finding you discover.

Comment on Replacing Paper Towels Experiment – Update by Felicia

Felicia — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:52:30 +0000

Wow, thanks Crystal. Microfiber for floors. I’ll give it a shot.

As far as my kitchen towels, I’ve stopped using softener on them. I only use them to clean up messes so I don’t really care if they’re soft. Nice tip on washing the dryer lint screen.

Comment on Replacing Paper Towels Experiment – Update by Crystal @ Custom Memorial Quilts

Crystal @ Custom Memorial Quilts — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:50:26 +0000

Liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets may be the culprit – both can leave a residue on fabric that repels water. If you use either, you should also wash your dryer filter screen regularly with hot water and soap to keep the dryer running efficiently.

As for floor cleaning, I was recently advised by a flooring professional to use microfiber rather than terrycloth or a sponge on my laminate as it actually lifts the dirt off the floor. Well, guess what? It’s true! But I didn’t have to buy the expensive floor-care system she was selling – I just bought some microfiber cloths on sale for a buck and they work great. And they’re also great for a lot of other cleaning jobs and most impressively, plain water is often all I need:)

Comment on Replacing Paper Towels Experiment – Update by Felicia

Felicia — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:29:41 +0000

Great advice, Meadow. Thanks.

Comment on Replacing Paper Towels Experiment – Update by MEadow

MEadow — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:39:10 +0000

Cloth will start to repel due to detergent buildup. This is true for cloth diapers, so I assume it is the same for towels. Try washing in hot water with no detergent and look for bubbles. Rinse until the bubbles are gone. You can also try boiling for a few minutes to get out the detergent. You can also use a squirt of blue dawn dish soap and rinse, rinse, rinse. These should save the towels from the landfill.

Comment on Water and Water Bottles by Felicia

Felicia — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:31:31 +0000

You’re right Bill. Although, I think some folks accidentally start going green because of the financial savings and then realize it’s not so bad.

Comment on Water and Water Bottles by Bill Swan

Bill Swan — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:28:18 +0000

You do know there is a financial savings to the whole green thing as well right? Most people don’t know or don’t care.

Comment on Water and Water Bottles by Bill Swan

Bill Swan — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:26:43 +0000

Hey Felicia!

Just found this blog. Love the concept. As for the water bottle, people think I’m weird because I tend to keep reusing the same little bottle and refilling it with tap water. Yes, I could make pure water by boiling out the contaminates, but don’t take the time to get off my butt and do that – so I don’t complain about it.

Comment on Solar Lights and Taking Out Trash at Night by Solar Lights Outdoors for Smart Home SecuritySmart Home Savvy

Solar Lights Outdoors for Smart Home SecuritySmart Home Savvy — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:20:41 +0000

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Comment on About Blulow by Which Shade Of Environmentally Green Are You? | Top Green Products

Which Shade Of Environmentally Green Are You? | Top Green Products — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:13:26 +0000

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